World Mythology
Scholar (Ages 13-18)
Jung and the Collective Unconscious
Carl Jung proposed that humanity shares deep mythic patterns (archetypes) buried in our collective unconscious.
20 min
+20 XP
Decolonizing Myth Studies
Old myth studies often centered Western frameworks. Modern scholars work to honor non-Western myths on their own terms.
20 min
+20 XP
Mircea Eliade and the Sacred
Eliade studied how cultures separate sacred (special) time and space from profane (everyday) life. Myths anchor the sacred.
20 min
+20 XP
Dumezil Trifunctional Theory
Discover Dumezil Trifunctional Theory as a core part of World Mythology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+21 XP
Myth In Literature Tolkien
Discover Myth In Literature Tolkien as a core part of World Mythology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+21 XP
Feminist Rereading Myth
Discover Feminist Rereading Myth as a core part of World Mythology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+21 XP